What dramas are you currently watching?

Geezer wrote:Okay, having thrown Jotei into the bin -- I couldn't bring myself to watch any more after the first episode. -- I decided to give Liar Game a try.

Right then. So it's not as bad as "Jotei". Really, nothing could be. But "Liar Game" sure gives it a shot.

Liar Game is 80% filler. Lots of pointless building of tension, lots of slow motion, to fill time, lots of cutting back to scenes you've already seen, to fill time, lots of digital video flash and bang, to fill time, lots and lots of bad acting, and horrible over acting... to fill time.

Are you one of those people who was amused by books of math and logic puzzles in the 4th grade? Well then you might like this show, because that's all it is. -- Of course, if you liked those puzzles, this show is gonna be pretty boring for you, because you already know all the answers.

"Liar Game" does have one thing to recommend it. The final, three hour episode fills in that long block of time by simply rerunning the first ten episodes. But they connect them by showing Michiko Kichise, the official from the Liar's Game Management. And she is stunning.

That's about it though. So if getting to look at Michiko for a bit makes it worth your while to watch 11 episodes of this... then go for it.

Partially agree; only because in defense the manga on which it's based is far superior in every way.

The problem is there's just not enough material in the ongoing manga to fill an 11 episode drama. So what the writers/director did was to dumb down the plot and added a lot of unnecessary scenes, some of which just don't make any sense from the logic/math point of view. Some of the plot holes and logic gaffes introduced are so laughable that a decent junior high level math student (I wouldn't say 4th grade) can spot them miles away. Also, the 3rd round in the manga is much more complex, and is just starting to come to an end (as of 2 wks ago).

BTW, if you like Kichise Michiko, she'll appear in upcoming season's 'Hataraki Man'. She also has a blog:

http://kichisemichiko.livedoor.biz/

Geezer wrote:Okay, having thrown Jotei into the bin -- I couldn't bring myself to watch any more after the first episode. -- I decided to give Liar Game a try.

Right then. So it's not as bad as "Jotei". Really, nothing could be. But "Liar Game" sure gives it a shot.

Liar Game is 80% filler. Lots of pointless building of tension, lots of slow motion, to fill time, lots of cutting back to scenes you've already seen, to fill time, lots of digital video flash and bang, to fill time, lots and lots of bad acting, and horrible over acting... to fill time.

Are you one of those people who was amused by books of math and logic puzzles in the 4th grade? Well then you might like this show, because that's all it is. -- Of course, if you liked those puzzles, this show is gonna be pretty boring for you, because you already know all the answers.

"Liar Game" does have one thing to recommend it. The final, three hour episode fills in that long block of time by simply rerunning the first ten episodes. But they connect them by showing Michiko Kichise, the official from the Liar's Game Management. And she is stunning.

That's about it though. So if getting to look at Michiko for a bit makes it worth your while to watch 11 episodes of this... then go for it.

man, you're on a roll huh, Geez? one dud after the another.

obentou wrote:

Yeah.. true. :hehe:
What I enjoyed from this drama aside from Ai is how Eita could actually look really kakkoi :hehe: And I appreciate Matsumoto Rio a little bit now.

Matsumoto did a great job, tho Yoko was still my favourite! I love who she goes on tantrums when she's explaining stuff. :hehe:

LOL, and Hiraoka Yuta and his sucky acting! Was Tokyo Friends before or after NANA?

I think it was before... but I'm not sure. :sweat:

On Topic: Finished the first episode of Ima. The kid is ADORABLE! The drama looks very promising. :thumbsup:

o :fingerscrossed:

suzzy wrote:o :fingerscrossed:

Uh, what kinda post is that? :shakehead:

I gotta start deleting this kinda stuff.

Tu-trik

man, you're on a roll huh, Geez? one dud after the another

Had to happen. I was going along there pretty good with Coach --Watashitachi no Kyokasho -- My Boss My Hero -- Koi Ni Ochitara
before hitting the Jotei / Liar Game pot holes.

I'm just flipping a coin now about whether or not to start Bambino.

My general expectations for the show are pretty low, but Yuki Uchida is in it, and I usually ignore the story and the rest of the cast when she's in a show anyway. Should be a safe bet.

Geezer wrote:Tu-trik

man, you're on a roll huh, Geez? one dud after the another

Had to happen. I was going along there pretty good with Coach --Watashitachi no Kyokasho -- My Boss My Hero -- Koi Ni Ochitara
before hitting the Jotei / Liar Game pot holes.

I'm just flipping a coin now about whether or not to start Bambino.

My general expectations for the show are pretty low, but Yuki Uchida is in it, and I usually ignore the story and the rest of the cast when she's in a show anyway. Should be a safe bet.

Uchida Yuki was good. In fact nearly all of the cast, except for 'Bambino' himself, were good. Just ignore the piece of rotten fruit and concentrate on the delicious food and actresses.

thtl

Really? Cool. Okay, I'll hop off the fence. Thanks.

right now, i'm watching YAMADA TARO :naughty:

just saw Jyouou.

not continuing. not in the mood for a midnight slot (didn't know it was one when i rented it). from Geezer's review on Jotei, Jyouou seems like a Jotei with boobs.

starting from monday i'm gonna have a 2 week holiday. which means, it's dorama time!! DVD rental here i come....!!!

thtl wrote:Uchida Yuki was good. In fact nearly all of the cast, except for 'Bambino' himself, were good. Just ignore the piece of rotten fruit and concentrate on the delicious food and actresses.

LOL. :lol: :lol:

Sounds like that drama needs some editing to remove the rotten fruit. :hehe:

monta wrote:just saw Jyouou.

not continuing. not in the mood for a midnight slot (didn't know it was one when i rented it). from Geezer's review on Jotei, Jyouou seems like a Jotei with boobs.

starting from monday i'm gonna have a 2 week holiday. which means, it's dorama time!! DVD rental here i come....!!!

I haven't watched Jotei, probably not going to, but you're right about Jyouou - there certainly was an abundance of boobs.

SYILA78 wrote:right now, i'm watching YAMADA TARO :naughty:

kool so am i
what episode are u on
it;s really nice

LOL. I ended up Liar Game a lot. Mainly because it wasn't some stupid high school drama featuring any of those Johnny's boys. And I'm really into that kind of thing, logic puzzles. :rofl:

MissMonika wrote:LOL. I ended up Liar Game a lot.

Ehh?

I guess you liked it, ne? :beaten:

Still stalled on Jiko Keisatsu, episode 7.

Been working with Geez on getting the remaining four episodes of Jiko Keisatsu 2 subtitled, since the person subtitling it on D-Addicts stopped midway (episode 5)... :grumble:

bmwracer wrote:
Ehh?

I guess you liked it, ne? :beaten:

Oops. My bad. :bonk:

Currently watching a few dramas..
Just started with Nodame Cantabile..
First Kiss at ep.10 and Hotaru no Hikari at ep.7..
Also , Proposal Daisakusen at ep.7

MissMonika wrote:Oops. My bad. :bonk:

Hehe. :hehe:

I guess you can measure the depth and breath of my crush on Uchida Yuki by saying that I've watched 2 episodes of "Bambino" and plan on watching more.

The show itself? I don't know. I guess the overblown, comic book histrionics about a kitchen staff's life and death battle to get the prawns to the table on time are a bit much for me.

Matsumoto Jun, eh? Boy, this kid must have some little girl fan base supporting him for the execs to keep giving him leading parts in shows.

He makes Tacky look competent.